Aircraft Photo of XL629 | English Electric Lightning T4 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #288220
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XL629
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning T4
C/n (msn):95050
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Boscombe DownMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDM   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:David Miller
Photo ID: 288220
Photo Comment

This was the 2nd of two Prototype T4's built. F/F 29th Sept. 1959. After the loss of the first prototype it bore the brunt of the test programme. To the Empire Test Pilots School at Farnborough,then to Boscombe Down Dec.1967. Became the gate guardian in 1981.

This photo is copyright © David Miller, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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